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Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

19841h 8mGeoff Dunlop

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In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.

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Rock BandPost-punkTalking HeadsNew Wave Music

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What is Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime (1984) about?

In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.

Who stars in Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime?

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime stars David Byrne (Self), Chris Frantz (Self), Tina Weymouth (Self), Jerry Harrison (Self). The film was directed by Geoff Dunlop.

How long is Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime?

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

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